I've known Bitcoin since 2012 but started using it in 2019, though it was still for payments (funding and withdrawal) of online Forex trading, nothing more because I was careful to deal with something that might aid illegality. I later discovered that I was naive at that time, the latest development/revolution in Bitcoin made me ever feel bad and I had lost a lot of opportunities in the past to this.
The lesson learned was that it is better to move closer to what is new to us than to be condemning it from afar. Can you imagine that despite having enough money to invest in the cryptocurrency between 2019 -2021, I was adamant that I wouldn't because I believed Bitcoin aids legalities like trafficking, money laundering, terrorism, activities of drug barons, and many more. I forgot to think that as it has its advantages, it also has its disadvantages, no system works perfectly.
Thanks to the present-day awareness, development and regulations that make it clear that Bitcoin is not as porous as I thought. 95% of my only transactions are now crypto-based.
I love to read your stories about Bitcoin adoption too!
Well, People are always quick to jump to conclusions even without verification. Did you really verify the negative thoughts about Bitcoin before you believe it was so or that was just out of what was been said? Anyways, it is good that you have now understood what Bitcoin is and I truly believe that we are still at the early stage even though people can again argue that Bitcoin has already gone too high in price not thinking where it could be in years to come.